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Below is a list of successful applicants to the Ethnic Communities Development Fund for October 2025.
For all enquiries please contact our Community Funding Advisors at ecdf@ethniccommunities.govt.nz.
Priority 1. Take action to promote the value of diversity and improvement inclusion of ethnic communities.
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Arab Social Club | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | Share Kai In Ramadan | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ardour Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Festival of Cultural Heritage and Traditional Culture workshop | Canterbury |
| Bhartiya Samaj Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $2,580.00 | International Day of Older Persons 11 Oct 2025 & Diwali Festival 23 October 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Club Italia Nelson Incorporated | Partially Fund | $10,000.00 | 2026 Nelson Italian Festival | Tasman-Nelson |
| Indian Community Southland Incorporated | Partially Fund | $7,500.00 | Diwali Celebration 2025 | Southland |
| Korean arts and culture Trust | Fund | $5,783.00 | Korean cultural experience: Kminchi making | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau/td> |
| Luo Community Wellington | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Ugandan Independence Day and Luo Community End-of-Year Celebrations 2025 | Wellington |
| Magar Society Of Canterbury NZ Incorporated | Partially Fund | $2,600.00 | Bhuddha Jayanti | Canterbury |
| Makarim Society | Partially Fund | $3,780.00 | Women Health and Wellbeing Workshop | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Multicultural Nelson Tasman Incorporated | Partially Fund | $13,500.00 | Unity in Action: Festivals and Workshops for Inclusive Communities | Tasman-Nelson |
| MUSTARD SEED BASKETBALL CLUB INCORPORATED | Fund | $2,650.00 | Chinese Youth Basketball Development and Community Engagement Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Plymouth Malayalee Association Inc | Fund | $4,800.00 | Christmas New year Eve celebrations 2025 | Taranaki |
| New Zealand Asia Trust | Fund | $12,000.00 | 2025 New Zealand Asia Pacific Film Festival | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Newtown Festival Trust | Partially Fund | $20,000.00 | Newtown Festival 2026 | Wellington |
| NZMM-New Zealand Marathi Mitra Mandal | Partially Fund | $7,752.00 | NZMM cultural and community events | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Ubuntu African Society Bay of Plenty Incorporated | Fund | $15,000.00 | Africa Day Bay of Plenty Tauranga 2026 | Bay of Plenty |
| United Rotorua Malayalees Inc | Fund | $4,765.00 | UNITED ROTORUA MALAYALEES INC ROTORUA PONNONAM 2025 | Bay of Plenty |
Priority 3. Develop and support initiatives to improve economic outcomes, including addressing barriers to employment
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| African Girls in Aotearoa | Partially Fund | $4,615.00 | Identity and Purpose: Building Your Personal Brand for Employment Success | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Wellington Young Chinese Association | Partially Fund | $6,675.00 | Cultivating Career Success: Employment Skills & CV Support for Chinese Communities in Aotearoa | Wellington |
Priority 4. Work to connect and empower ethnic community groups
| Organisation | Decision | Amount | Project Name | Location |
| Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition Incorporated | Partially Fund | $6,184.00 | Ethnic Communities Leadership Development | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Auckland Bonsai/Penjing Art Centre Trust | Fund | $5,869.00 | Dragon Bonsai Day - Harmony Roots: Asian Heritage Bonsai Festival 2026 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| AUCKLAND KACHIN COMMUNITY INCORPORATED | Partially Fund | $3,000.00 | Summer Programme 2026 Kachin Language Learning Programme | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Auckland Tamil Association | Partially Fund | $2,500.00 | Auckland Tamil Association Christmas Celebration 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Chin Community of Nelson | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Chin National Day Celebration – February 2026 in Nelson | Tasman-Nelson |
| Christchurch Metropolitan Cricket Association | Fund | $5,000.00 | Christchurch Cricket All Nations Festival | Canterbury |
| CONNECTED NEIGHBOURHOODS TRUST | Partially Fund | $2,400.00 | Hobsonville Migrants group | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Hand Pulled Collective Limited | Partially Fund | $8,000.00 | Theatrical Development of ‘Dani and the Age of Wonder’ by Talia Pua | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| IndianNZ Association of Christchurch Inc. | Partially Fund | $6,500.00 | Christchurch Lohri Mela and Punjabi Language Week | Canterbury |
| Korean Positive Ageing Charitable Trust | Partially Fund | $2,750.00 | Better Later Life: Wellness, Care & Connection for Korean Seniors | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Mahamevnawa Dhamma Circle | Partially Fund | $1,000.00 | Annual Residential Meditation Retreat for the Sri Lankan Community 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| New Zealand Bhutanese Omkar Trust | Partially Fund | $6,000.00 | Nepali School Manawatu | Manawatu-Whanganui |
| New Zealand Chinese Association - Nelson Branch Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Chinese Traditional 4 key Cultural Celebration 4x per year | Tasman-Nelson |
| NZ Muslim Sports Association | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Eid Cup Youth Tournament November 2025 | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Perinatal Wellbeing Canterbury Trust | Partially Fund | $4,000.00 | Perinatal Asian Wellbeing Group | Canterbury |
| Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team Christchurch | Partially Fund | $1,000.00 | 2025 New Zealand Lion Dance Competition and Workshop | Canterbury |
| Soil of Cultures | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Sowing Seeds of Food Sovereignty and Community Connections | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Ghanaian Association of New Zealand | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Ghana 69th Independence Day Celebration Event | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| The Mixit Charitable Trust | Fund | $10,000.00 | Hope For The Future | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Upper Waitematā Ecology Network Incorporated | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Mandarin Eco-Action Workshops | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
| Vision Life Centre | Partially Fund | $5,000.00 | Christmas Community Light Show | Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau |
Total funds disbursed: $240,703.00